Jackson is a city located in Jackson County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. With a 2023 population of 6,128, it is the 231st largest city in Ohio and the 4284th largest city in the United States.Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,250 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Jackson has a population density of 744 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jackson is $53,837 with a poverty rate of 23.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jackson is 36.1 years, 34.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.9
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
50.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.68%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.63%.
All
Male
Female
$34,415
Average Earnings
$44,128
Average Male
$26,996
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.94% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 3.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.06% of the population.
rate
23.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.44%
Male Poverty Rate
23.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Hispanic, with 38.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 24.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.82%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
313
Number of Veterans
310
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.19%
Born in Jackson
97.94%
Native Born
1.79%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
1.63%
Naturalized
97.94% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 84.19% having been born in Ohio. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.